Does water and lava make obsidian in real life?

Obsidian is formed from quickly cooled lava, which is the parent material. Extrusive formation of obsidian may occur when felsic lava cools rapidly at the edges of a felsic lava flow or volcanic dome, or when lava cools during sudden contact with water or air.
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Does water and lava make obsidian?

To make obsidian in Minecraft, you need two things: A bucket of water. A source of lava.
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How is obsidian made in real life?

Obsidian is an "extrusive” rock, which means it is made from magma that erupted out of a volcano. If it was an igneous rock that formed from magma underground and did not erupt, it would have been called an "intrusive" rock.
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Can u drink lava?

Wax, kerosene, and polyethylene glycol are found, all dissolved in water. Wax is, in general, non-toxic in humans. Kerosene, at least in the amount that could be found in a lava lamp, is not poisonous, but the polyethylene glycol, could be a problem.
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Is Crying obsidian real?

Crying obsidian is a decorative block that is used to create respawn anchors. They appear like purple blocks and these blocks produce purple dripping particles as if it is "crying".
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What is rainbow obsidian?

Rainbow Obsidian was formed when lava once cooled at different times, and captured Magnetite nanoparticles within these layers. The Magnetite nanoparticles cause multicolored iridescence that shines bright when any light hits it.
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What can break obsidian in real life?

Weapons are not made from it and it is very hard to break. In reality, obsidian is easily broken by human action and can also be worn down by the weather.
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Does obsidian exist in real life?

Some of the best-known occurrences of obsidian are at Mount Hekla in Iceland, the Eolie Islands off the coast of Italy, and Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone National Park, U.S. Most obsidian is found in association with volcanic rocks and forms the upper portion of rhyolitic lava flows, though it can also occur as thin ...
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Why can't I make obsidian?

There is no crafting recipe for obsidian. Instead, any time flowing water hits a stationary lava "source" block, the lava turns into obsidian. You can find stationary lava in the following places: Lava is easiest to find as "lava falls" in caves and ravines.
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Is Red obsidian rare?

Varieties. Transparent obsidians are quite rare, as are green, blue, and reddish colors. Hobbyists will occasionally facet these pieces.
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Is obsidian toxic?

Is Obsidian Dangerous? While obsidian is powerful, it is not dangerous. The only potential; danger that comes from this particular stone is in its rough form because it can have very sharp edges. In the past it has been used for blades and heads of arrows, but beyond this it is a safe stone for the most part.
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What is fire obsidian?

“Fire” obsidian is a rare variety of relatively clear volcanic glass that produces vibrant color-reflectance from isolated thin layers contained within the stone (Fig. 1). Color patterns are quite variable and are generally unique from sample to sample from the same locality.
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What is strawberry quartz?

Strawberry Quartz is an interesting stone. It's actually a fairly rare type of quartz that contains red inclusions or trace minerals. Strawberry quartz gets its name from its strawberry-like appearance--the red inclusions give the stone a reddish-pink shade, which sometimes can look like strawberry seeds!
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How much is obsidian worth?

The price of obsidian varies between $2.00 and $100.00. For unprocessed obsidian, the wholesale value is between $5.00 and $10.00 per kilogram.
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Can crying obsidian hurt you?

When mined, it will teleport/warp you to your spawn point. However, it will cause major fall damage (perhaps half health without feather falling) and if you attempt to teleport in the nether or end, it will kill you. If you die when attempting to teleport, your items will be lost.
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How do you stop dying in the nether?

The easiest way to avoid a fiery death is to slow down. Because the terrain in the Nether is comprised almost entirely of the same texture, it's easy to miss dangerous holes and cliffs that may lead to fire and/or lava. Simply watching where you're about to step goes a long way in preventing death.
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Can a nether portal be any shape?

Minecraft Nether Portal Rules

The portal must be rectangular. If you want a different shape (like a circle), you must use multiple rectangular portals to make the shape. The smallest Minecraft nether portal size is 5×4 blocks, and the maximum size is 23×23.
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Can you pee in lava?

While exploring an active volcano, Dante Lopardo decided to urinate on some molten rock, which has a temperature of about 700°C. As seen in the video Lopardo took, the pee instantly vaporizes as it hits the liquid rock and the lava sizzles. It also leaves something of a charred black mark after sizzling off.
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Would falling in lava hurt?

Dipping your hand into molten rock won't kill you instantly, but it will give you severe, painful burns — “the kind that destroy nerve endings and boil subcutaneous fat,” says David Damby, a research chemist at the USGS Volcano Science Center, in an email to The Verge.
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What causes blue lava?

The gases emerge from the cracks in the volcano, and when they come in contact with the oxygen-rich atmospheric air, they ignite, giving rise to a blue flame. Some of the gases condense into liquid sulphur while they continue to burn and flow down the slope, giving the appearance of blue lava.
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What is rainbow stone?

Rainbow Stone is a sand stone, just like blue stone or crab orchard and originates from India. Rainbow Stone is harder than crab orchard though, making it a more durable option. The name “Rainbow” comes from the natural patterns within giving it a “Woodgrain” look.
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